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[1abastarsmda]

Get your Zumo now and save yourself the aggravation

Wouldn't want to over-stimulate the economy.

[porthole]

Wouldn't want to over-stimulate the economy.

OK

I hate my GPS.  I thought I had this thing figured out.

My GPS can't find it's way to a destination directly ahead on the highway I'm riding on.  I don't think it's ready for the European circuit yet.

.............. I have promised myself to learn how to use that GPS.  ..............  I don't want to be 5 states away and have it take me the wrong way without recognizing it.  That's where a Garmin would be better. 

My favorite

I started reading the manual again and ..................

but it doesn't explain why I couldn't get it to guide me to a gas station or Harley dealer.  The next half decent day we have, I'm going to get this thing figured out so it works.

[1abastarsmda]

Porthole...ya tryin' to tell me somethin'?   

I haven't even neared the frustration point yet.   One thing I thought of is that with GPS, I can't get lost and that's often a big part of the fun when taking a ride.  I do still have the Blackberry GPS to fall back on, but if you are out of cell range...no GPS.  I do have a problem with spending the money on the Zumo without at least learning how to use what I have and seeing if it will be sufficient for my purposes.  I really never saw the need for GPS until I had one that came with the bike.  If it weren't for having that chitty thing, I wouldn't be in the middle of this thread in the first place.

[spydglide]

Porthole...ya tryin' to tell me somethin'?   

I haven't even neared the frustration point yet.   One thing I thought of is that with GPS, I can't get lost and that's often a big part of the fun when taking a ride.  I do still have the Blackberry GPS to fall back on, but if you are out of cell range...no GPS.  I do have a problem with spending the money on the Zumo without at least learning how to use what I have and seeing if it will be sufficient for my purposes.  I really never saw the need for GPS until I had one that came with the bike.  If it weren't for having that chitty thing, I wouldn't be in the middle of this thread in the first place.

Just an aside, but do you find the blackberry GPS worth the monthly subscription fee?    spyder

[porthole]

Just an aside, but do you find the blackberry GPS worth the monthly subscription fee?    spyder

Spyder

With most cell phones having built in GPS and then having the cell carriers charge you to use I find arrogant.

I had an Apple iPhone to try out for a month, don't know if the GPS was a cost option or not, but the GPS worked with Google Earth right on the iPhone and that was pretty cool. But it is not something I would pay for.

[spydglide]

Spyder

With most cell phones having built in GPS and then having the cell carriers charge you to use I find arrogant.

I had an Apple iPhone to try out for a month, don't know if the GPS was a cost option or not, but the GPS worked with Google Earth right on the iPhone and that was pretty cool. But it is not something I would pay for.

I agree.....there are times I think I'd like to have it, but can't pull the trigger on another monthly chg.  Damn 'crackberry'.  har!  spyder

[1abastarsmda]

Just an aside, but do you find the blackberry GPS worth the monthly subscription fee?    spyder

Actually, I cancelled my GPS on the Blackberry.  It did work great, but I only used it a few times going to places I already knew how to get to, so I didn't see much value in it.  They can turn that on or off immediately for you, so my thought is that if I ever get in the situation that I don't have a GPS available and really need it, I can call and have it turned on immediately.  They even have one day rates for GPS with Verizon, so if I were to go on a trip and need it for the day, I think it's around $2.99 to have it turned on for the day.  What a racket they have going.

[RedDevil]

Actually, I cancelled my GPS on the Blackberry.  It did work great, but I only used it a few times going to places I already knew how to get to, so I didn't see much value in it.  They can turn that on or off immediately for you, so my thought is that if I ever get in the situation that I don't have a GPS available and really need it, I can call and have it turned on immediately.  They even have one day rates for GPS with Verizon, so if I were to go on a trip and need it for the day, I think it's around $2.99 to have it turned on for the day.  What a racket they have going.

I got the Everything Package with Sprint...which includes the GPS at no extra charge.  I've used the GPS a few times when I'm on the road traveling and looking for a place to eat or see.  It works really nice, but I wouldn't pay the $29.99/mo more if it wasn't included in the package.

 

[1abastarsmda]

I tried to get the GPS set up again.  I hit the NAV button twice and held it in and then hit Sensor, and then I had the calibration screen on.  It shows "0" satellites on that screen.  I took it for a ride with that screen on and still picked up no satellites.  Is that what I am looking for?  For that screen to show satellite contact?  It doesn't make sense to me, since it worked perfectly for me when I first set it up and tried it.  Any guidance?

Now, it goes directly to a screen that says "Starting Navigation System   Please Wait for GPS" and then some other things. It just sits there and never does anything.  I am getting to the frustration point with this GPS system.  I'm usually a wizard with figuring things like this out, and I have a few friends with the same bike that are counting on me figuring this out, so I can set them up too.  I don't want to admit defeat.

[muddypaws]

I drove my bike 200 miles with the GPS on before it picked up the satelite. It has been OK since then. The dealer has a new unit he is going to install on my next trip.

[porthole]

Porthole...ya tryin' to tell me somethin'?   

 

[muddypaws]

My dealer (Harley of Baltimore) just wants to make sure it does not go out on a long trip. I still might buy another unit to mount on the bike. I don't like the maps on the Harley one.

[1abastarsmda]

I called Harley Customer Service today and spoke with them about my GPS.  They told me that they have finally narrowed down the problem and that there were bikes built between certain dates that are having the problems...not all of them, but many.  I was told that there wasn't anything worth trying to walk through on this to try to make it work and that I should get my bike to the dealer and have them call Technical Support.  I was told that my NAV module will need replaced.  So, the dealer is picking up my bike on Monday and I am hoping that my exhaust shows up while it's there and I can get everything done in one trip.  I believe I saw it mentioned maybe more than once that the NAV modules are on backorder.  I really hope this doesn't end up being a ridiculously long process to get it working properly.  They better have my bike ready to ride by the time the weather starts clearing up here, or they may have a lunatic on their hands to deal with.

[arcticdude]

How about a map??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1abastarsmda]

How about a map??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on.  Be serious.  They don't really make those anymore, do they?  I paid for a bike with GPS, and they damn well better provide me with it.  There is something to be said about plugging in an address and just following the yellow brick road.  If I had to stop and take out a map for every turn, I don't think I'd particularly care for that.  I have no need for GPS for a day trip, but when I'm planning on going for a long haul, to places I have never been to, I think the GPS makes a lot of sense, and certainly keeps you moving when you are trying to get 500-600 miles in for the day.  Face it, this is the age of technology.  That's what brings us here to this forum.  Using a map is like telling someone they don't need a computer to go on a forum to talk about their bikes.  They can go hang at the Harley dealer all day and talk to people in person.   I can rub sticks together and start a fire to light my cigarette, or I can just use a lighter.  Again, I'll look at a map (on the computer though) to get an idea of where I am going for a day trip and I have no need for GPS.  I do think it will come in mighty handy on longer trips, rather than missing a turn by 50 miles before I realize it's time to look at the map again.  But that's just one person's opinion.  Then there's that fact again that I paid for it and I want it to function.